WESTERN WAY, LU5 4QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 4QS

WESTERN WAY, LU5 4QS, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.70 per 1,000 population. This LU5 4QS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU5 postcode area, which has experienced 339 crimes and a crime rate of 8.11 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU5 4QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 4QS, encompassing approximately 2808 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU5 4QS area, explore the LU5 4QS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-63.64% decrease)

LU5 4QS Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Bramley Court with total crimes: 2
  • Florence Close with total crimes: 2

WESTERN WAY, LU5 4QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.78-33.33%
Shoplifting41.42-63.64%
Burglary11.420.00%
Public order10.36-80.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1111.04120.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.9250.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.14-16.67%
Public order51.7866.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.780.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.8320.00%
Shoplifting52.1425.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.78-42.86%
Public order31.420.00%
Other theft21.07100.00%
Burglary10.71-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.19600.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.49-16.67%
Shoplifting41.78-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.42100.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Other theft10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77.48-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences62.49-14.29%
Vehicle crime32.14-40.00%
Other theft11.070.00%
Burglary10.36-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting813.8814.29%
Violence and sexual offences72.8575.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.49250.00%
Vehicle crime52.49400.00%
Burglary41.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Public order20.71-33.33%
Drugs10.710.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting76.0575.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.490.00%
Public order31.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting45.70-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.42-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.42-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour21.42-60.00%
Other theft10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.9775.00%
Shoplifting52.49400.00%
Vehicle crime51.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.780.00%
Public order31.78200.00%
Burglary21.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-50.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime55.34150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.420.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-60.00%
Shoplifting10.71-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-66.67%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime56.760.00%
Shoplifting41.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.070.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Public order10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 58 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU5 4QS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Bramley Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Florence Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. The Retreat
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ludun Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Parrott Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Linden Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1